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The RCMP arrested 8 radical Thursday greeting successful Quebec and Ontario arsenic portion of an probe targeting a smuggling ringing that allegedly transported migrants crossed the U.S. border.
RCMP says smuggling web advertised its amerciable crossing services connected societal media
The Canadian Press
· Posted: Mar 20, 2025 4:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
The RCMP arrested 8 radical Thursday greeting successful Quebec and Ontario arsenic portion of an probe targeting a smuggling ringing that allegedly transported migrants crossed the U.S. border.
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Martina Pillarova says 7 men and 1 pistillate — each betwixt 20 and 30 years aged — were arrested successful Montreal and Brampton, Ont.
Police raided 3 homes successful the 2 cities, and Pillarova says 1 of the homes successful Montreal is believed to person been utilized arsenic a "stash house" to fell migrants earlier they were smuggled into the United States.
She says the suspects volition beryllium placed successful custody and whitethorn look charges related to quality smuggling.
She adds that they could besides look removal from Canada.
The RCMP says the smuggling web advertised its amerciable crossing services connected societal media platforms specified arsenic Instagram and WhatsApp.
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